Asuka-dera
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Asuka-dera, also known as Hōkō-ji, is a Buddhist temple located in the village of Asuka, Nara Prefecture, Japan. It currently belongs to the Shingon-shū Buzan-ha sect. Asuka-dera is regarded as one of
Asuka-dera Sanmon
Front of the Main Hall at Asuka-dera, Asuka, Nara
Great Buddha of Asuka-dera
Model of Hōkō-ji Temple at the time of its construction. A part of the 1/1000 model of Fujiwara-kyō in the Kashihara-shi Fujiwara-kyō reference room.
Gangō-ji
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Gangō-ji was one of the first Buddhist temples in Japan, and was ranked as one of the powerful Seven Great Temples, in Nara, Japan. It was mostly destroyed in the Muromachi period and the old town of
Asuka-dera
…the "four great temples" along with Daikandai-ji, Kawara-dera, and Yakushi-ji. When the capital moved to Heijō-kyō, Asuka-dera also relocated, becoming Gangō-ji. The Shoku Nihongi records that the move occurred in 716, but a subsequent entry for 718 repeats the record, so it is uncertain which date is correct…
Gokurakubō (National Treasure)
Model of Gangō-ji in the Nara period; the temple at the top of the photo is Kofuku-ji
Gangō-ji Gokurakubo zenshitsu (National Treasure)
Gangō-ji miniature pagoda (National Treasure)